Litza
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Is it a flock of whales?
oops, realized too late that it's a pod of whales, but here's another question...
I am arriving in Loreto Friday afternoon, that's this Friday and I am looking for some info concerning whale watching trips.
Someone responded to my earlier post that there is a place near the mission in Loreto where I can hopefully hook up with a guide for seeking out the
gray whale. Anyone have anymore specific info? I want to go the day after I arrive, as my pre-arranged trip starts the followiing day, hence a tiny
window of opportunity.
I know I'll want to catch a ride to the Pacific side of the peninsula to truly experience the whales. I know it's a long trip over less than perfect
roads, but that's what vacations are for in my book.
Anyone know when the whale watching booth that someone mentioned near the Mission is open? Know if it exists, or what?
I tried to contact the Hotel I'll be staying in, but no luck as they have changed hands fairly recently I guess. I'll try again, but any help you all
might offer would be much appreciated.
Oh, and one more question, which is the best beer in Baja? Does it come in flocks?
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bajaandy
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A group of whales is indeed a pod... and a group of birds is considered a flock. The real clincher is what you call a group of married women.....
A THREAT!
subvert the dominant paradigm
"If you travel with a man, you must either fall out with him or make him your good friend."
JBL Noel
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vgabndo
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But Andy...a flock of crows is called a Murder. Beware a large group of married crows!
Litza...look for a pod of Ballenas. (Pacificos grandes)
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
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Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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reefrocket
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Check with 'Ra - fi - el' (sorry can't spell worth %#^) at the "Dolphin Dive Center" (I don't have any of my maps around at the this time ) it's
about a half block back from the Malicon(sp?) on the third? street north from the main st. and on the left heading west (as I remember it is either
bright blue or yellow with palapa roof) If he is busy--(he leads dive trips, kyack(sp?) trips, ect.) he will probable tell you where you could find
what you want. There is an other dive shop that does more 'eco' tours located 1 long block south of the main traffic light at the center of town
('light' south of bank corner) right side traveling south and close across the street is 'PAM's Fly Fishing'head quarters. I don't know how much
whale traffic they get in the Loreto area, mostly tourist whales would be my guess.
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Don Alley
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You could rent a car. Then drive south on the hwy to Insurgentes, turn north there to Puerto Adolpho Lopez Mateos. Wander though town to the big
parking area, you'll see what to do next. Paved roads all the way. Or there are several prominent places in Loreto that can take you but you'll maybe
pay more (?).
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Paula
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It's about 60 miles from Loreto to Insurgentes, and another 25 or so to Lopez Mateos, so it's an easy day trip to go whale watching and have luch
after and return to Loerto by early evening.
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tehag
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whales
http://www.desertandsea.com
Good trips from Loreto to Lopez Mateos.
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